The of his support for the Bar Kokhba revolt.
: He saw water dripping on stone and realized if water could carve rock, Torah could carve his mind. Rabbi Akiva: Sage of the Talmud
: He famously declared the rebel leader, Simon bar Kokhba, to be the Messiah. The of his support for the Bar Kokhba revolt
: Captured by the Romans for the "crime" of teaching. Simon bar Kokhba